Lead Photonics System Engineer

Jabil • San Jose, CA

2d • Remote

About The Position

Jabil is seeking a Lead Photonics System Engineer focused on enabling design and manufacturing services for cutting edge co-packaged-optics systems, which present new challenges with the integration density of photonic elements at the box and rack level at the EMS environment. This position will engage with leading edge technology companies, transforming photonics as an industry, while contributing to the rapid transformative growth within the Intelligent Infrastructure business unit. Lead photonics systems engineers in this team have responsibility for a diverse array of functions, all rooted on his/her deep technical understanding of photonic communication links, components, and wireline systems. The job scope includes establishing product engineering expertise for photonic systems both in the central engineering organization as well as the manufacturing sites, early client engagement to understand the requirements and potential manufacturing yield risks, designing test and debug strategy, and providing optical system design services as part of Jabil’s design services capabilities.

Requirements

• Relevant 4-year Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics or a similar field is required
• 6+ years of photonics communication system (optical engine / transceiver / switch box / networking rack) development or product engineering in the datacom / telecom industry is required
• Strong knowledge of optical communication links, associated component specs and test methods in R&D and manufacturing for defect detection.
• Hands-on capable to develop RF optical test including usage of light sources, RF test equipment, SMUs etc. as well as basic test automation via scripting in Python or similar.
• Competency in optics lab work, setting up of optical test benches, cleanroom environments for photonic lab work.
• Deep understanding of test for packaged ASICs, photonics, or wireline systems.
• Knowledgeable in high-speed transmission component / optical engine / transceiver signal integrity specifications, communication-link specifications.
• Highly detail oriented, highly organized & methodical thinker.
• Able to tackle engineering challenges and devise structured R&D programs for process development.
• Independent, action-oriented, entrepreneurial, and with high sense of product ownership.
• Ability to travel up to 70% both domestically and International

Nice To Haves

• Advantage to experience working with manufacturing partners / in-house volume manufacturing of optical communication systems is preferred
• Advantage to experience in NPI and volume manufacturing ramp phases of optical communication systems is a plus
• Strong preference to advanced degrees in electrical engineering or applied physics

Responsibilities

• Participate in client interactions to funnel in specs, requirements required for system CPO system design.
• Support product design phase with DFM and FMEA guidance.
• Develop test strategy and quality control gates with the test engineering teams to support process control, as well as the data analysis for issue detection.
• Generate clear documentation of process steps, requirements, specs.
• Assist factory in translating these into work instructions and visual aids and verify these reflect correctly the requirements.
• Work hand in hand with process engineers in early R&D and NPI to analyze yield pareto, identify root causes through systemic approaches, and drive the process improvements to enable scalable manufacturing of complex systems.
• Devise process control mechanisms and guide the factory site in implementation.
• Collaborate with test, reliability, quality engineering teams to enable successful product manufacturing.
• Train and provide technical guidance to factory product engineers through manufacturing NPI and volume ramp phases.
• Maintain an ongoing engagement with the factory operations and engineering teams to continuously drive process and yield improvements.
• Keep abreast of new technologies pertaining to the co-packaged-optics systems with a focus on photonics packaging, fiber-optic connectivity, test and metrology methods and equipment.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.

Benefits

• As part of the total rewards package, this position is eligible for a short-term incentive based on performance.
• Jabil offers benefits to enhance your health, wealth, and resilient self. These include medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; paid time off accruing at a rate of 3.07 hours during your first year of employment; 4 weeks of paid parental leave; in 2026, 11 company-paid holidays (9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays), subject to change yearly; 401(k) retirement plan; and employee stock purchase plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees